That, That Is Lyrics

Lyric discussion by pezdel 

Cover art for That, That Is lyrics by Yes

Wow, no stabs at this yet... not surprising, it's daunting. I'll start small by saying it sounds to me like a call to give, and to love. And in a greater sense, to realize that you are a part of all that is, kind of like a strand of a tapestry (they didn't say that it's just an analogy i'm making). I'm sure there's a lot more to it than that, this song is awesome and obviously incredibly complex and deep. Just thought I'd get the ball rolling.

Pezdel, thank you for your sharing!

@pezdel

Karma, faith and purpose. Julie and Shirley never had it. They just copped out and became crackheads. Poor things. Julie's innocent baby was killed. It seems the baby was born without a need or a reason for being.

The gang life is faithless and ruled by fear. There's no love. Just fear.

Why do gangs and thugs become so cruel and faithless? Because they see the wrong in life and become resentful. They can't get past their resentment of what they have seen or experienced.

It speaks about questioning God for not giving an answer to why he would...